"You heard one shot and everyone kind of puzzled for a minute. And then you started to hear repeated and that's when everyone kind of ran for the doors. It was just kind of a surreal scene of a few people down at the end of the bar."

Investigators worked at the scene through the night to gather evidence. Police said it's an active investigation to determine the circumstances and the motive.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has more than 100 retailers, according to its website. CNN has reached out to the mall for more information.